Wheelbarrow



Oct. 18, 1927. t 1,645,666

R. SMITH v wHEELBARRow Filed Nov. 29. 192e i vINVENTOR.

MMTQLTORNEYS,

Patented Oct.V 18, 1927.

UNITED STATES N 1,645,666 PATENT OFFICE.

IRVING R. SMITH, OF MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN, ASSIGNOR TO STERLING W1IEELBARROW COMPANY, F MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN, A CORPORATION 0F WISCONSIN.

Application' Ied'Noveniber 29, 19.26.` Serial No. 151,409.

This invention relates to improvements in Wheelbarrows.

t It is one of the objects of the present 1nvention to provide awheelbarrowof simple and strong construction which .is suitable for usein charging into forms, bins or hoppers, and can handle dry or wetmaterials.

A further object of the invention is to provide a wheelbarrow designedto'place the load over the wheel and reduce the efforts of wheeling. u

A further object of the invention is to provide a wheelbarrow in which.the frame is bent to form legs and handles 1n one continuous piece. q

A further object of the invention is to provide a wheelbarrow in whichthe hopper is attached at its rear portion to the legs or supportingstructure in a very simple and effective manner.

A further object of the invention. is to provide a'wheelbarrow which isinexpensive to manufact-ure, is easily handled, and is well adapted forthe purposes described.

lith the above and other objects in view, the invention consists of theimproved wheelbarrow and its parts and combinations as set forth in theclaims and all equivalents thereof.

1n the Vaccompanying drawing in which the same reference charactersindicate theV same parts in all of the views:

Fig. 1 is a side view of the improved wheelbarrow Fig. 2 is a rear viewthereof;

Fig. 3 is a detail view of the rear of the hopper, and on a largerscale;

Fig. 4'; is an enlarged fragmentary detail sectional view showing therear portion of the hopper and the legs;

Fig. 5 is a fragmentary side view partly in section of a modified formof the invenframe portion 9 are a pair of bearing members 12 in which isjournaled an axle k13 which carries a wheel 14.

A pair of arms 15 extend upwardly from the frame portion 9 and said armsare secured to and support at their upper end portions'the medialportion of a metallic hopper 16. The hopper 16 is in substantially theshape of a shovel, open at its forward end, and is formed of a curvedsheet of metal. The rear end of the hopper is closed by a plate portion17.

The rear end portion of the hopper rests on a curved flanged strip 18which is riveted or welded to the inner face of an outer plate 17, andthe rear end portion 17 of the hopper is held against the plate 17 bybolts 25.

The leg portions 10 of the wheelbarrow extend along the sides of theplate 17, adjacent the lianged top and bottom portions 19 and 20thereof, and are connected to said plate by lines of welding, indicatedat. 21.

A modified form of the invention is illustra'ted in Figs. 5 and 6,wherein the hopper 16 is carried by a curved saddle member The saddle issupported from -the framev by arms 15. The legs 10 are connected to arear plate 17 similar to the manner described in the principal form, andthe rear yend portion 17 of the hopper is secured to said plate 17 bymeans of bolts 25.

yThe saddle 22 is formed at its rear end port-ion with a plurality oftongues 23 adapted to engage slots 24 formed therefor in a curved row inthe plate 17 If desired, the tongues may be slightly bent to insuretheir retention within the slots. i

From the foregoing description, it will be seen that the improvedwheelbarrow is designed for strength as well as simplicity and economyin manufacture, and is well adapted for the purpose described.

Vhat I claim as my invention is :A

1. A wheelbarrow, comprising a hopper having a closed rear end portion,a supporting member, a plate carried by the supporting member, saidplate having openings therein, a curved saddle member engaging andsupporting the rear portion of the hopper, tongues formed at the rearportion of the saddle member and entering said plate openings, means forconnecting the rear end portion of the hopper to the plate, and a wheelcarried byv said supporting member.

2. A wheelbarrow, comprising a curved frthereto, and 'handlesprojeeting` angularlyl from the legs, a curved saddle member unclerlyinoa, portion of: the hopper, arinemsrrpf. "porting the forwardportion ofthe hopper and saddle above szid tubular member,a

10 plate connected to the leg portions and having openings therein, therear end poriono the `adlle being,l formed with tongues ente"- ingeaidplate openings, means for connecting Yehe rear end portion of vl'hehopper to said plete, :rnd e wheel revohiblyparred by theforward'portion of said tubular membre In testimony whereof, aiix mysigneture. l*

RVNG R. SMITH.

